List of lighthouses in Norway
There were a total of 212 lighthouses along the 83,000 kilometers of Norwegian coast, but only 154 of them were in operation at the same time. The first beacon in Norway was erected with Lindesnes fyr in 1655. The Anda fyr lighthouse, completed in 1932, was the last. Most lighthouses today are unmanned and operate automatically.
The following list is sorted by the lighthouse locations along the coast from the Swedish border in the southeast to the Russian border in the northeast. The year numbers behind each lighthouse relate to the completion and the switch to automatic operation.
Agder
lighthouse | Commune | built | function | Light width ( nm ) | status |
Stangholmen fyr | Risør | 1855 | Harbor access fire | shut down in 1959 | |
Lyngør fyr | Tvedestrand | 1879 | Coastal fire | 14th | Automated 2004 |
Ytre Møkkalasset fyr | Arendal | 1888 | Fairway / harbor access lights | shut down in 1986 | |
Store Torungen fyr | Arendal | 1844 | Coastal fire | 18.5 | unmanned 2004 |
Lille Torungen fyr | Arendal | 1844 | Coastal fire | shut down in 1914 | |
Sandvikodden fyr | Arendal | 1844 | Harbor access fire | shut down in 1934 | |
Homborsund fyr | Grimstad | 1879 | Coastal fire | 14.5 | Automated 1992 |
Saltholmen fyr | Lillesand | 1882 | Harbor access fire | shut down in 1952 | |
Grønningen fyr | Kristiansand | 1878 | Harbor access fire | 13.5 | Automated 1980 |
Oksøy fyr | Kristiansand | 1832 | Coastal fire | 19th | Automated 2004 |
Odderøya fyr | Kristiansand | 1832 | Harbor fire | 13.8 | Automated 1984 |
Songvår fyr | Kristiansand | 1888 | Coastal fire | 14.5 | Automated 1987 |
Ryvingen fyr | Lindesnes | 1867 | Coastal fire | 19.5 | Automated 2002 |
Hatholmen fyr | Lindesnes | 1867 | Harbor access fire | 9.6 | Automated 1984 |
Lindesnes fyr | Lindesnes | 1655 | Coastal fire | 19.4 | Automated 2003 |
Markøy fyr | Lyngdal | 1725 | Coastal fire | shut down in 1844 | |
Søndre Katland fyr | Farsund | 1878 | Fairway lights | 8.3 | Automated 1948 |
Lista fyr | Farsund | 1836 | Coastal fire | 17.5 | Automated 2003 |
Møre and Romsdal
lighthouse | Commune | built | function | Light width ( nm ) | status |
Svinøy fyr | Herøy | 1905 | Coastal fire | 18.2 | unmanned 2005 |
Haugsholmen fyr | Sands | 1876 | Beacon | 14th | Automated 1979 |
Flåvær fyr | Herøy | 1870 | Coastal fire | 13.2 | Automated 1979 |
Round fyr | Herøy | 1767 | Coastal fire | 19th | Automated 2002 |
Grasøyane fyr | Ulstein | 1836 | Harbor access fire | 15.6 | Automated 1986 |
Hogsteinen fyr | Giske | 1857 | Harbor access fire | 6.9 | shut down in 1905 |
Alnes fyr | Giske | 1853 | Coastal fire | 16.4 | Automated 1982 |
Erkna fyr | Giske | 1869 | Coastal fire | 17.5 | Automated 1988 |
Storholmen fyr | Giske | 1920 | Coastal fire | 17th | Automated 1980 |
Lepsøyrev fyr | Ålesund | 1879 | Coastal fire | 11.0 | Automated 1956 |
Hellevik fyr | Ålesund | 1880 | Beacon | 9.9 | replaced by lamp 1988 |
Ulla fyr | Ålesund | 1875 | Fairways - early fishing lights | 14.2 | Automated 1975 |
Ona fyr | Ålesund | 1867 | Coastal fire | 17.8 | Automated 1971 |
Flatflesa fyr | Ålesund | 1902 | Beacon | 15th | replaced by lamp 1988 |
Bjørnsund fyr | Hustadvika | 1871 | Beacon | 15.3 | Automated 1994 |
Kvitholmen fyr | Hustadvika | 1842 | Fairway lights | 15.1 | Automated 1990 |
Hestskjær fyr | Averøy | 1879 | Beacon | 15th | Automated 1986 |
Stavenes fyr | Averøy | 1842 | Harbor access fire | 14.3 | Automated 1976 |
Grip fyr | Kristiansund | 1888 | Coastal fire | 19th | Automated 1977 |
Tyrhaug fyr | Smøla | 1833 | Beacon | 13.4 | Automated 1967 |
Skalmen fyr | Smøla | 1907 | Coastal fire | 14.8 | Automated 2002 |
Haugjegla fyr | Smøla | 1922 | Fairway lights | 15.3 | Automated 1988 |
North country
lighthouse | Commune | built | function | Light width ( nm ) | status |
Bremstein fyr | Vega | 1925 | Coastal fire | 18th | Automated 1980 |
Ytterholmen fyr | Herøy | 1912 | 19th | ||
Åsvær fyr | Donna | 1876 | Fairway lights | 15th | Automated 1980 |
Træna fyr | Træna | 1877 | 17th | Automated 1974 | |
Myken fyr | Rødøy | 1918 | Fairway lights | 16.8 | Automated 1974 |
Kalsholmen fyr | Meloy | 1916 | 16 | Automated 1993 | |
Tennholmen fyr | Gildeskål | 1901 | 15.5 | ||
Bodø (Nyholmen) fyr | Bodø | 1875 | Fairway / harbor lights | closed in 1907 | |
Landegode fyr | Bodø | 1902 | Harbor access fire | 17.8 | Automated 1993 |
Bjørnøy fyr | Bodø | 1890 | replaced by lamp 1972 | ||
Måløy-Skarholmen fyr | Climb | 1922 | Fairway lights | 18th | Automated 1979 |
Flatøy fyr | Climb | 1882 | Fairway lights | shut down in 1966 | |
Tranøy fyr | Hamarøy | 1864 | Fairway lights | 15.6 | Automated 1991 |
Barøy fyr | Narvik | 1903 | 15.5 | ||
Rotvær fyr | Lødingen | 1914 | 14th | replaced by lamp 1985 | |
Skrova fyr | Vågan | 1922 | Fairway lights | 18th | Automated 2005 |
Moholmen fyr | Vågan | 1914 | 14.5 | Automated 1974 | |
Glåpen fyr | Moskenes | 1857 | 17.5 | replaced by lamp 1985 | |
Værøy fyr | Værøy | 1880 | 12.5 | ||
Skomvær fyr | Rust | 1887 | Coastal fire | 18.9 | Automated 1978 |
Litløy fyr | Bø | 1912 | 20th | unmanned 2003 | |
Anda fyr | Øksnes | 1932 | Coastal fire | 18th | Automated 1987 |
Andenes fyr | Andøy | 1859 | Coastal fire | 18th | Automated 1978 |
Oslo
lighthouse | Commune | built | function | Light width ( nm ) | status |
Heggholmen fyr | Oslo | 1876 | Fairway lights | 3.4 | automated 1972 |
Rogaland
lighthouse | Commune | built | function | Light width ( nm ) | status |
Lille Presteskjær fyr | Sokndal | 1895 | Harbor access fire | 11.2 | Automated 1973 |
Eigerøy fyr | Eigersund | 1854 | Coastal fire | 18.8 | Automated 1989 |
Vibberodden fyr | Eigersund | 1855 | Harbor access fire | replaced by lamp 1977 | |
Kvassheim fyr | Ha | 1912 | Coastal fire | Automated 1990 | |
Obrestad fyr | Ha | 1873 | 17.6 | Automated 1991 | |
Feistein fyr | Klepp | 1859 | Coastal fire | 16.8 | Automated 1990 |
Flatholmen fyr | Sola | 1862 | Fairway lights | 13.5 | Automated 1984 |
Kvitsøy fyr | Kvitsøy | 1700 | Coastal fire | 18.5 | Automated 1969 |
Tungenes fyr | Randaberg | 1828 | closed in 1984 | ||
Fjøløy fyr | Stavanger | 1849 | Fairway lights | 13.8 | Automated 1977 |
Vikeholmen fyr | Karmøy | 1849 | Fairway lights | Automated 1908 | |
Høgevarde fyr | Karmøy | 1700 | Fairway lights | shut down in 1902 | |
Sørhaugøy (Tonjer) fyr | Haugesund | 1846 | Fairway / harbor lights | shut down in 1952 | |
Skudenes fyr | Karmøy | 1799 | Coastal fire | shut down in 1924 | |
Geitungen fyr | Karmøy | 1924 | Coastal fire | 17.8 | Automated 1994 |
Utsira fyr | Utsira | 1844 | Coastal fire | 23 | Automated 2004 |
Røværsholmen fyr | Haugesund | 1892 | Fairway lights | 14.5 | Automated 1975 |
View from Røvær to Røværsholmen fyr
Troms and Finnmark
lighthouse | Commune | built | function | Light width ( nm ) | status |
Hekkingen fyr | Senja | 1859 | Harbor access fire | 14.6 | Automated 2005 |
Torsvåg fyr | Karlsøy | 1916 | Harbor access fire | 12.5 | manned until 2007 |
Fugløykalven fyr | Karlsøy | 1920 | Harbor access fire | 16 | Automated 2003 |
Fuglenes fyr | Hammerfest | 1859 | shut down in 1911 | ||
Fruholmen fyr | Måsøy | 1866 | Coastal fire | 19th | Automated 2006 |
Helnes fyr | North cap | 1908 | Coastal fire | 17.2 | Automated 2004 |
Slettnes fyr | Gamvik | 1905 | Fairway lights | 17.6 | Automated 2005 |
Kjølnes fyr | Berlevåg | 1916 | Fairway lights | 15th | Automated 1994 |
Makkaur fyr | Båtsfjord | 1928 | Fairway lights | 17.6 | Automated 2005 |
Vardø fyr | Vardø | 1896 | Fairway / harbor access lights | 23 | Automated 1991 |
Bøkfjord fyr | Sør-Varanger | 1910 | Harbor access fire | 16 | manned until 2006 |
Trøndelag
lighthouse | Commune | built | function | Light width ( nm ) | status |
Sletringen fyr | Frøya | 1899 | Coastal fire | 18.5 | Automated 1993 |
Sula fyr | Frøya | 1909 | Coastal fire | 18th | Automated 1974 |
Vingleia fyr | Frøya | 1921 | 13 | replaced by lamp 1985 | |
Finnvær fyr | Frøya | 1912 | Coastal fire | shut down in 1985 | |
Hold fyr | Frøya | 1875 | Coastal fire | 17.5 | manned |
Terningen fyr | Hitra | 1833 | 13.4 | Automated 1991 | |
Børøyholmen fyr | Hitra | 1874 | replaced by lamp 1970 | ||
Agdenes fyr | Orkland | 1804 | closed in 1984 | ||
Rødberg tåkeklokke | Indre Fosen | 1919 | Fog bell | shut down in 1986 | |
Kjeungskjær fyr | Ørland | 1880 | Fairway lights | 13 | Automated 1987 |
Asenvågøy fyr | Ørland | 1921 | Harbor access fire | 16 | Automated 1975 |
Kaura fyr | Åfjord | 1931 | Fairway lights | 12.2 | Automated 1959 |
Buholmråsa fyr | Osen | 1917 | Fairway lights | 17th | Automated 1994 |
Kya fyr | Osen | (1920) | Coastal fire | 12.2 | Automated 1958 |
Villa fyr | Flatanger | 1839 | Fairway lights | shut down in 1890 | |
Ellingsråsa fyr | Flatanger | ||||
Gjeslingene fyr | Nærøysund | 1877 | Fairway lights | 14.7 | Automated 1987 |
Grinna fyr | Nærøysund | 1904 | 14.7 | Automated 1977 | |
Nordøyan fyr | Nærøysund | 1890 | Coastal fire | 17.2 | Automated 2005 |
Prestøy fyr | Nærøysund | 1841 | replaced by Nærøysund in 1904 | ||
Nærøysund fyr | Nærøysund | 1904 | 12.7 | replaced by lamp 1984 | |
Sklinna fyr | Leka | 1910 | Coastal fire | 18.5 | Automated 2005 |
Vestfold and Telemark
lighthouse | Commune | built | function | Light width ( nm ) | status |
Store Færder fyr | Færder | 1697 | Coastal fire | shut down in 1857 | |
Lille Færder (Tristein) fyr | Færder | 1857 | 19th | manned | |
Torgersøy fyr | Tonsberg | 1851 | Harbor access fire | shut down in 1890 | |
Svenner fyr | Larvik | 1874 | Coastal fire | automated 2003 | |
Stavernsodden fyr | Larvik | 1855 | Harbor access fire | 14.9 | automated 1984 |
Bastøy fyr | Hoard | 1840 | Fairway lights | shut down in 1986 | |
Medfjordbåen fyr | Tonsberg | 1876 | 9.6 | ||
Fulehuk fyr | Færder | 1821 | shut down in 1989 | ||
Tvistein fyr | Larvik | 1908 | 13.2 | automated 1987 | |
Figgjeskjær tåkeklokke | Bamble | 1911 | Fog bell | - | shut down in 1989 |
Jomfruland fyr | Kragerø | 1839 | Coastal fire | 19th | automated 1991 |
Strømtangen fyr | Kragerø | 1874 | Harbor access fire | 10.4 | automated 1962 |
Stavseng fyr | Kragerø | 1874 | Harbor access fire | 12.7 | automated 1968 |
Langøytangen fyr | Bamble | 1839 | Fairway lights | 13.5 | automated 1990 |
Langøytangen fyr , Bamble
Vestland
lighthouse | Commune | built | function | Clear distance ( sm ) | status |
Ryvarden fyr | Sveio | 1849 | Fairway lights | 13.4 | Automated 1984 |
Leirvik fyr | Stord | 1878 | closed in 1903, (operation as a fog horn until 1978) | ||
Slåtterøy fyr | Bømlo | 1859 | Coastal fire | 18.5 | Automated 2003 |
Øksehamaren fyr | Austevoll | 1849 | Fairways - early fishing lights | shut down in 1918 | |
Marstein fyr | Austevoll | 1877 | Coastal fire | 17.5 | Automated 2002 |
Hellisøy fyr | Fedje | 1855 | Coastal fire | 18.8 | Automated 1992 |
Holmengrå fyr | Fedje | 1892 | Coastal fire | 17th | Automated 1986 |
Utvær fyr | Solund | 1900 | Coastal fire | 18.6 | unmanned 2004 |
Geita fyr | Askful | 1897 | Fairway lights | 17th | Automated 1982 |
Austnes fyr | Askful | 1917 | Fairway lights | 6.5 | |
Ytterøyane fyr | chin | 1881 | 20.4 | unmanned 2004 | |
Stabben fyr | chin | 1867 | Fairway lights | 13 | Automated 1975 |
Kvannhovden fyr | chin | 1895 | 17.7 | Automated 1980 | |
Hendanes fyr | chin | 1914 | 19th | Automated 1963 | |
Ulvesund fyr | chin | 1870 | Fairway / harbor access lights | Automated 1985 | |
Kråkenes fyr | chin | 1906 | Fairway / harbor access lights | 17.5 | Automated 1986 |
Skongenes fyr | chin | 1870 | Fairway / harbor access lights | 13.9 | Automated 1985 |
Stabben fyr , chin
Viken
lighthouse | Commune | built | function | Light width ( nm ) | status |
Torbjørnskjær fyr | Hvaler | 1872 | Coastal fire | 15th | automated 1990 |
Homlungs fyr | Hvaler | 1867 | Fairway lights | 12 | automated 1952 |
Strømtangen fyr | Fredrikstad | 1859 | Harbor access fire | 11.5 | automated 1977 |
Struten fyr | Fredrikstad | 1907 | small coastal fire | automated 1985 | |
Gullholmen fyr | Moss | 1894 | automated 1984 | ||
Elle tåkeklokke | Frogn | 1911 | Fog bell | - | shut down in 1983 |
Søndre Langåra tåkeklokke | Frogn | 1896 | Fog bell | - | shut down in 1967 |
Digerudgrunnen fyr | Frogn | 1871 | 10.5 | automated 1975 | |
Steep fyr | Nesodden | 1827 | 10.6 | automated 1992 | |
Filtvet fyr | Asker | 1840 | Fairway lights | automated 1985 |
literature
- Eli Johanne Ellingsve: Finn Et Fyr: A Guide to the Norwegian Lighthouses. Tapir Akademisk Forlag, Trondheim 2007, ISBN 978-82-519-2203-6
Web links
- Fyrene. Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening, accessed April 19, 2014 (Norwegian).
- Overview of all lighthouses and beacons in Norway on the Kystverket website